Adam Savage's Ground Rules for Success

Because I haven't found them anywhere else, here are Adam's rules written
out:

1. Get good at something

Really good. Get good at as many things as you can. Being good at one
thing makes it easier to get good at other things.

2. Getting good at stuff takes practice

Lots and lots of practice.

3. Get OBSESSED

Everyone at the top of their field is obsessed with what they're doing.

4. Doing something well and thoroughly is its OWN reward

5. Show and tell

If you do something well and you're happy with it, for Flying Spaghetti
Monster's sake, tell EVERYONE.

6. If you want something, ask

If something piques your interest, tell someone. If you want to learn
something, ask someone, like your BOSS. As an employer I can tell you, people
who want to learn new skills are people I want to keep employed.

7. Have GOALS

Make up goals. Set goals. Regularly assess where you are and where you
want to be in terms of them. This is a kind of prayer that works, and works
well. Allow for the fact that things will NEVER turn out like you think they
will, and you must be prepared to end up miles from where you intended.

8. Be nice

TO EVERYONE. Life is way to short to be an asshole. If you are an
asshole, apologise.

9. Fail

You will fail. It's one of our jobs in life. Keep failing. When you fail,
admit it. When you don't, don't get cocky, because you're just about to fail
again.